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edge butt joint: A joint in which two or more
pieces of stock are fastened edge-to-edge. (7)
emery: A dark, naturally occurring mineral.
Coated abrasives made with emery are used
primarily on metals, not on wood. (8)
emphasis: In design, the center of interest or
the area of greatest importance. (3)
enamel: Finishing material that produces
a hard, durable, waterproof fi nish. Made by
adding pigments to a clear fi nishing material
(such as varnish) to give it color and opacity. (9)
end butt joint: A joint in which the end of
one piece is fastened to either the surface or
edge of another piece. (7)
engineered wood: A manufactured product
made from wood veneers, chips, strands,
particles, or fi bers bonded with adhesives. (1)
entrepreneur: Someone who organizes and
manages a business. (10)
escutcheon nail: Nails made from copper or
brass with a half-round head that is left exposed
when driven into the stock. Used for purposes
such as fastening decorative plates around
hinges and locks. (7)
exploded assembly drawing: A drawing
that shows a pictorial of all a product’s parts and
how they will go together when assembled. (3)
extension line: On a drawing, a line that
extends out from an object’s outline. Usually,
dimensions are placed between two extension
lines. (3)
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feather: A thin strip of wood used to
reinforce and aid in the assembly of a corner
joint. (7)
featherboard: A safety device used in
ripping, planing, and shaping operations. A
featherboard can be made by cutting one end
of a board at an angle of 20°–40°, then ripping a
series of kerfs about 4″–6″ long into that end to
make it fl exible. (6)
fence: An adjustable bar or strip attached
to the table of a machine to guide stock as
it is processed. Used extensively in ripping
processes. (6)
fi ber saturation point: A condition in
which the cell walls of wood have absorbed
their maximum amount of water. (1)
fi le: A tool with a roughened surface that is
used to form an irregular shape. Files vary in
cut (tooth pattern), shape, and coarseness. (4)
fi ller: In woodworking, a material that is
used to fi ll defects and pores in wood surfaces.
(8, 9)
financing: Providing money for someone
or something, as in financing a business
start-up. (10)
fi nish nail: A nail with a small round head;
usually set below the surface of the stock. (7)
fi nishing sander: A handheld power sander
used for fi nish sanding. Somewhat larger than
a palm sander, it will take 1/3 or 1/2 sheet of
abrasive paper. (5)
Firsts and Seconds (FAS): The best grade of
hardwood lumber. (1)
fi xed-base router: A router in which the
motor is clamped (fi xed) into the base so that
motor and base move as a single unit. The depth
of the cutting bit is set by moving this unit up or
down and then locking it into place. (5)
fi xture: A device that positions and holds
a part but does not actually guide the cutting
tool. (6, 10)
fl ash point: The temperature at which the
vapor given off by a substance catches fi re when
exposed to fl ame. (2)
fl at sawing: Cutting lumber with the saw
blade tangent to the annual rings. (1)
fl athead screw: A screw designed so that
the head fi ts fl ush with the surface of the stock
or slightly below it. (7)
fl exible curve: A strip of fl exible material
that will bend to any desired shape. Used to lay
out irregular shapes on stock. (4)
fl int: A naturally occurring mineral that is a
type of quartz. Abrasive paper made with fl int
is inexpensive and not very durable. (8)
fl ock: Pulverized rayon or cellulose acetate
that can be sprinkled or blown onto a sticky
base substance such as wet enamel or glue.
Produces a velvet-like fi nish. (9)
fl owchart: A diagram that shows the steps
in manufacturing a product. (10)
folding rule: A measuring tool with
rigid, hinged segments. It is used mainly by
carpenters to measure long lengths. (4)